Bald Mountain is an open-pit mine with a large estimated mineral resource base located in White Pine County, Nevada. Its workforce comes from Ely, Eureka, Elko, and Spring Creek area. It is the newest mine in Kinross' portfolio acquired in January 2016. Nevada is one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world, along the southern extension of the prolific Carlin trend. The Bald Mountain Vantage Complex Project has commenced production, and the first gold bar was poured in June 2019.

Job Summary

Responsible for carrying out a full range of surveying functions associated with mine operations, including blast hole pattern layout, weekly and month-end dig advance survey, maps and volumes, updating month-end topography maps, designing road alignments and dump configurations with volumetrics, and drone operations. Requires direct involvement with engineering and surveying staff. Employee must also fill in for surveyor as needed and show willingness to learn application of engineering principles.

Essential Functions

Knows all aspects of survey tasks.

Capable of setting up a Trimble GPS base station and making a site calibration to be used with a local coordinate system.

Coordinate month-end surveying pit features and stockpiles and tabulate volumes.

Update the mine site topography maps to monthly surveys of pit, roads, stockpiles and waste dump advancement.

Capable of training all survey levels including survey technician I, II, III, senior tech, and summer interns.

Demonstrate use of Blast Pattern design for the generation of drill maps and drill reports.

Generate road alignments and dump designs in plan/section view, including volumetrics.

Enter surveying, drilling and engineering data in information system.

Ordering and maintaining up to date equipment and supplies for the department.

Proficient with math, including coordinate calculations, triangulations, resections, traverses, volumes, etc.

Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.

Compliance with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.

Work safely in all areas and identify potential safety hazards and work with management to correct them.

Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures and uphold Kinross Values.

Meet or exceed established performance expectations.

Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in job performance.

Understand and follow confidentiality requirements.

Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.

Punctuality and regular attendance is required.

Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the state.

8-10 years as a mine surveyor or equivalent experience preferred.

2-5 years supervisory experience preferred.

FAA Part 107 Drone operating license preferred. Must be capable and willing to obtain within 3 months.

Knowledge of Trimble GPS Equipment and Total Stations is preferred.

Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions required.

Thorough knowledge of surveying operations, procedures, and equipment.

Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Must have the ability to read and write instructions, perform mathematical calculations, and keep accurate records.

Must have a thorough understanding of mining equipment and computer programs used by the company.

Working knowledge of Vulcan, Point Studio, and Trimble Business Center is preferred, Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Must have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and be able to read, generate, and understand maps and printouts.

Ability to work with others in a team environment.

Ability and desire to learn and adapt quickly to unexpected mine plan changes or environmental changes.

Train, lead, coach, assist, guide, and develop a motivated crew.

Able to follow Standard Operating Procedures and uphold Kinross Values.

Meet or exceed established performance expectations.

Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in job performance.

Understand and follow confidentiality requirements.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
• Have a strong commitment to safe working practices.
• Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
• Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
• Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Kinross Leadership Practices

• Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
• Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect.
• Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
• Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
• Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
• Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
• Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals. Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
• Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
• Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.

Kinross Competencies

• Strategic Effectiveness

Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.

• External engagement

Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.

• Business Focus

Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.

• Living the Kinross Values

Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,300 people worldwide. Our core purpose is to lead the world in generating value through responsible mining.